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Trachelospermum jas. ‘tricolor’

Plant name: Trachelospermum tricolor

Plant type: groundcovers / climbers

Origin: ASIA

Cultural notes: Does well in full sun or with some shade. Prefers well-drained soil, too much moisture may cause the roots to rot.

Maintenance: Can be cut back to maintain shape.

Tolerates: Frost tolerant and drought tolerant when established.

Flowering season: Spring, summer and autumn.

Flower colour: White fragrant flowers.

Foliage colour: Dark green leaves with some having a creamy white-pink tinge to them.

Width: Up to 2m, but can be trained to climb up to 6m.

Height: Up to 2.5m

Plant spacing: 50cm apart

Recommended uses: Great choice for a wall climber, rockeries, spreading shrub or even border plant.

Description: Similarly to the straight jasminoides, the plant can be trained to climb. Tri-colour refers to the white-pink tinge the foliage can obtain.